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Description

Provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning. Also see the collections that have not yet migrated.

Copyright and Access

You May: Access, search and browse the database or publication; Print or download a limited number of articles, records, abstracts, or parts of chapters for personal use; Include summary information and brief quotations in academic publications, provided that the source is acknowledged.

You May Not: Sell copies of items printed or downloaded; Distribute copies of any portions of this resource to anyone not affiliated with Princeton University; Employ automated processes (searching, downloading, web crawling, web scraping) to obtain information or data; Perform excessive manual or automated searching or downloading; Use content and information for commercial purposes; Use content in course packs or electronic reserves without permission. If you have any questions regarding Authorized Uses of this resource, contact eSupport@princeton.edu.

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